Samguk-class Aircraft Carrier

The Samguk-class aircraft carriers are a trio of fleet carriers under construction for the Republic of Korea Navy developed as a response to the Japanese government designing their own carriers. The first ship was launched in 2020 and is expected to enter service in late 2022.

Specifications

• Type: Aircraft Carrier
• Service Period: 2022-
• Characteristics:
  • Length: 1,025 feet (312.42 meters)
  • Beam (Extreme): 256.5 feet (78.18 meters)
  • Beam (Waterline): 142 feet (43.28 meters)
  • Draft: 35 feet (10.67 meters)
  • Displacement: 65,400 tons (Standard); 83,500 tons (Full Load)
• Crew: 2,800
• Propulsion: 4 x Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines, Integrated Electric Propulsion, 4 x shafts, 228,000 shp
• Range: 8,000 nautical miles (14,816 kilometers) at 15 knots (27.78 km/h)
• Speed: 30+ knots (55.56+ km/h)
• Sensor Suite:
  • SMART-L L-Band Long Range Air/Surface Search Radar
  • AN/SPS-540K Surface Search Radar
  • AN/SPS-95K Navigation Radar
• Countermeasures:
  • SLQ-200(v)5K SONATA Electronic Warfare Suite
• Armament:
  • 4 x 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 4 x Mk.49 SAM Launchers (fires RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles)
• Aircraft Carried: 65 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters
• Aviation Facilities: 1025x256.5 ft flight deck, 3 x EMALS, 10 degree angled flight deck

Unit Run

• ROKS Goguryeo (CV-01) - fitting out
• ROKS Silla (CV-02) - under construction
• ROKS Baekje (CV-03) - planned for construction